'My Character Damaged Without Hearing Me', Woman Who Alleged Sexual Harassment By CJI Expresses Concerns About Justice Bobde Panel

The ex-SC staff who alleged sexual harassment by the Chief Justice of India has written to the in-house enquiry committee headed by Justice Bobde expressing several concerns.Referring to Visakha guidelines and POSH Act, she has stated that the enquiry committee constituted by the SC does not have majority woman members and an external member as mandated by law.She has also said that the...

Strong Suspicion Based On Materials Which Can Be Translated Into Evidence Required While Framing Charge Against Accused: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that a strong suspicion would suffice at the stage of framing charge against the accused. The bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice KM Joseph explained the position further: "However, a strong suspicion must be founded on some material. The material must be such as can be translated into evidence at the stage of trial. The strong suspicion cannot...

SC Asks Utsav Bains To File Affidavit On Allegation That Disgruntled Employees Tried To Frame CJI; Posted Tomorrow [Read Order]

The Supreme Court todays asked advocate Utsav Bains to file an additional affidavit to substantiate his allegation that three disgruntled employees of the Supreme Court conspired along with corporate lobbyists to frame sexual harassment allegations against the CJI.The bench of Justices Arun Mishra, R F Nariman and Deepak Gupta had earlier summoned the chiefs of CBI, Delhi Police and IB to...

"I Am Trying To Protect The Independence Of Judiciary": Advocate Utsav Bains Who Alleged Conspiracy To Frame CJI Tells SC [Courtroom Exchange]

Pursuant to the Supreme Court's order, Advocate Utsav Bains submitted in a sealed cover the requisite evidentiary documents and a CCTV footage in only one copy- "these are material evidence which will reveal many things...the sealed cover can be opened once the judiciary is [unclear]...it is very [unclear] in nature...the CCTV footage is the real evidence of the conspiracy...the...

'Attack' Cannot Be Said To Be Made At 'Spur Of The Moment Without Premeditation' When There Are Multiple Wounds: SC [Read Judgment]

"Since there are multiple wounds, it cannot be said that the appellants have acted at the spur of the moment without pre-meditation and that the appellants are not taken any advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner. "

"CJI Gogoi Wanted To Clean Up System": SC Summons Chiefs Of CBI ,Delhi Police & IB To Decide On Probe Into Conspiracy Against CJI

"CJI Gogoi was trying to clean up the system. No CJI has shown the courage to take action against certain elements. He was acting without fear of anyone", Justice Mishra said, expressing solidarity with the CJI.

Intense Discussions Among SC Judges Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Against CJI

Hit hard by the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, hectic parleys are on among Supreme Court judges to bring the judiciary out of the crisis.Reliable sources in the apex court said senior judges discussed the issue late Monday evening abd Tuesday morning.They also pointed to the fact that the first five courts had a delayed start of...

Fee For RTI Application Shall Be Sought As Per RTI Rules Only: SC [Read Order]

"If a candidate seeks information under the provisions of the Right to Information, then payment has to be sought under the Rules therein."

CJI Sexual Harassment Case : Justice Bobde Panel Issues Notice To Woman Who Made Allegations; Hearing On April 26

The Supreme Court panel headed by Justice S A Bobde constituted to inquire into sexual harassment allegations against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has issued notice to the woman, a former SC staff, who had raised the issue.The panel, which also includes Justices Ramana and Indira Banerjee, has required her to be present on April 26.The first hearing will be conducted on Friday...

Breaking: Justices Bobde,Ramana And Indira Banerjee To Conduct Inquiry Into Allegation Of Sexual Harassment Against CJI Ranjan Gogoi

Justice S A Bobde, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, was Tuesday appointed to conduct an in-house inquiry into the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. When contacted, Justice Bobde, who is next to the CJI in seniority, confirmed the development. He said being the number two judge, the Chief Justice of India has appointed him...

Tax Re-Assessment: SC To Hear Appeals Filed By Rahul, Sonia Gandhi In August

The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear in August the appeals filed by Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia against the Delhi High Court order allowing re-assessment of their Income Tax for 2011-12 in connection with the National Herald case. A bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta granted liberty to the petitioners to approach Delhi Income...

"Who Is The Chowkidaar? [Courtroom Exchange In Meenakshi Lekhi Vs Rahul Gandhi Contempt Case Hearing]

The Bench has exempted Rahul Gandhi from personal appearance on April 30